Just over a month after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to look at delisting gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking the state of Colorado to review their wolf management and protections for the species. It is part of the direction given…
Colorado ski resorts have continued to upgrade their lift and snowmaking operations headed into the 2026-27 season. From a new chairlift on Aspen Mountain and new terrain at Purgatory Ski Resort to avalanche mitigation upgrades at Breckenridge Ski Resort and much more — here's a look at what will be new at the state's ski…
Tension was high at Monday's Snowmass Town Council work session, where a conversation over public feedback on the Draw Site created a division in the room. On Oct. 5 and 6, council held two public meetings that provided an opportunity to hear feedback and listen to input from the community; beyond these in-person events, the…
The city of Aspen and Pitkin County Library are inviting community members to 'Swap, Don't Shop' at a free clothing swap Sunday, Oct. 25. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. in the library's Dunaway Room. 'The event provides an opportunity for community members to clean out their closets, find new-to-them clothing…
A project to repair aging infrastructure on Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon will be delayed a year, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The $100 million I-70 Glenwood Canyon phase 8 project will be pushed from 2027 to 2028 to avoid overlapping with the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Modernization Project that will close the airport…
Colorado's High Country could see up to 12 inches of snow through Thursday morning as a storm moves through the western mountains, according to a winter weather advisory published by the National Weather Service. Snow is expected above 9,500 feet across most of the Western Slope beginning the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 14. The advisory…
Federal contract work on public lands in Colorado dried up last year after President Donald Trump slashed thousands of staff across land management agencies like the U.S. Forest Service. A new report found that Colorado-based businesses saw $189 million less in federal contracts — a decline of nearly one-third from the previous year — with…
The 2026-27 ski season could be just days away from kicking off in Colorado. The first major snowstorm of the season began dusting the state's highest peaks in a layer of white this week. With temperatures dropping and the brunt of the storm still inbound, ski resorts across the state have their snow guns prepped…
As leaves fall and the summer travel season comes to an end, Colorado's housing market is facing a familiar off-season slowdown as homes take increasingly longer to sell. The Western Slope's luxury market, however, doesn't seem to be slowing down. Colorado's housing market continued to lose momentum in September, following a dip in buyer demand…
The Colorado premiere of 'In The Company of Wolves: An American Journey,' narrated by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges, will explore how wolves have influenced American history at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in Aspen's Wheeler Opera House. Spanning more than 200 years, the film traces the journey of wolves, bison, horses, cattle and sheep from…
With snow now falling across much of Colorado's High Country, activity is picking up at the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. Here are a few pieces of news and notes from the nonprofit as winter fast approaches. Sports Swap returns Saturday AVSC's annual Sports Swap will make its return this Saturday, Oct. 17, to…
The stolen Harvest for Hunger van, Little Larry, has been found approximately 265 miles away from Snowmass, next to a railroad track in Ault, Colorado. 'Little Larry was brought back home to Snowmass Sunday evening, where he will begin food rescue immediately,' a press release states. The van was stolen from Lot 1 in Snowmass…
Pitkin County will contribute $1.5 million to support the Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park, located between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, as it is purchased by its residents. Cavern Springs currently has 98 homes with 300 residents, many of whom are earning below 80% of the median income. The announcement came on Wednesday, when the Board…
A Carbondale family of three lost their home, business and belongings in a fire Monday afternoon. The Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District responded to the structure fire at 16400 Highway 82 at 1:16 p.m. Monday. Firefighters arrived to find the single-family residence fully engulfed in flames. The home was occupied when the fire started,…
The Colorado Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of three full overnight closures on Interstate 70 this month for bridge work as part of the Floyd Hill Project. The closures include one overnight eastbound I-70 closure and two overnight westbound I-70 closures near the Idaho Springs area, according to a news release. State transportation officials…